The Humboldt Symposium wants to connect projects and researchers focussing on Alexander von Humboldt. In this context, members of the joint research project ART (“Alexander von Humboldt’s American Travel Diaries”), based at the University of Potsdam and the Berlin State Library, as well as members of the long-term project “Travelling Humboldt – Science on the Move”, situated at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, will present and discuss their respective work. The debate will include issues concerning edition, as well as literary, cultural and historical research. The importance of Alexander von Humboldt and his writings for the 21st century and the scientific examination of his estate are further topics of the meeting.

The “Wissenschaftsetage Potsdam” can be reached from Potsdam central station by tram and bus ( tram lines 93 or 99 to Platz der Einheit / Bildungsforum, and 91, 92, 96, or bus lines 603,605,631,638,639 or 695, to Platz der Einheit / West). The Bildungsforum is located at Platz der Einheit (Unity square), opposite to Wilhelmgallerie. The entrance can be found right next to the City and State Library.